Luke 23:47

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 23:44-49

In these verses we have three things:? I. Christ's dying magnified by the prodigies that attended it: only two are here mentioned, which we had an account of before. 1. The darkening of the sun at noon-day. It was now about the sixth hour, that is, according to our computation, twelve o?clock at noon; and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. The sun was eclipsed and the air exceedingly clouded at the same time, both which concurred to this thick darkness, which... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 23:44-49

23:44-49 By this time it was about midday, and there was darkness over the whole land until 3 o'clock in the afternoon, and the light of the sun failed. And the veil of the Temple was rent in the midst. When Jesus had cried with a great voice, he said, "Father, into your hands I commend my spirit." When he had said this he breathed his last. When the centurion saw what had happened, he glorified God. "Truly," he said, "this was a good man." All the crowds, who had come together to see the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 23:47

Now when the centurion saw what was done ,.... The eclipse of the sun, the darkness upon the land, the earthquake, the rocks rent, and Jesus expire in so uncommon a manner: he glorified God ; by confessing that Christ was the Son of God, and declaring him an innocent person: saying, certainly, this was a righteous man ; clear of the charges exhibited against him, and has suffered wrongfully; and this he concluded from those unusual appearances, and which he considered as tokens of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 23:33-49

The Crucifixion. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 23:47

Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous Man . This was the Roman officer who was in command of the detachment on guard at the three crosses. St. Paul—who, if he did not absolutely put together the Third Gospel and the Acts, had much to do with the compilation and arrangement of these writings—on his many journeys and frequent changes of residence in different parts of the empire, had many opportunities of judging the temper and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 23:47-56

Friday night until Sunday morning. " It is finished ! " But there are witnesses to the solemnity of the moment and the significance of the word, whose testimony gives weight to the voice of conscience. The rumble and reel of the earth-quake are felt. When "the loud voice" is uttered, the veil which separates the most holy from the holy place is torn in two; an ominous darkness covers the city; there is a crash as of rending rocks and opening tombs, and strange forms, as of those who... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 23:47-56

The consequences of our Savior's death. Our Lord died in the light. The disappearance of the darkness before his decease was an outward symbol of the light and serenity which came across his spirit. His departure exercised a powerful influence upon all around the cross. Let us notice the consequences of the death, as detailed by Luke. I. THE ROMAN CENTURION WAS CONVINCED OF CHRIST 'S RIGHTEOUSNESS AND DIVINE SONSHIP . The smiting on the breast was a sign of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 23:47-49

See the notes at Matthew 27:52-55.Luke 23:48The things which were done - The earthquake, the darkness, and the sufferings of Jesus.Smote their breasts - In token of alarm, fear, and anguish. They saw the judgments of God; they saw the guilt of the rulers; and they feared the farther displeasure of the Almighty. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 23:46-49

Luke 23:46-49 . Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit The Father receives the spirit of Jesus; Jesus himself the spirits of the faithful. See on Matthew 27:50. When the centurion The Roman officer, who stood over against him and guarded the execution; saw what was done In so miraculous a manner, in those amazing prodigies that attended Christ’s death; he glorified God By a free confession of his persuasion of the innocence of Jesus; saying, Certainly this was a righteous man ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 23:44-49

159. The death (Matthew 27:45-56; Mark 15:33-41; Luke 23:44-49; John 19:25-37)Jesus’ mother, Mary, had followed him to the cross and stayed by him during his ordeal. Among those who comforted her were John and three women: Mary’s sister Salome, who was the wife of Zebedee and the mother of the apostles James and John; another Mary, who was the wife of Clopas and the mother of James and Joses; and another Mary, who came from the town of Magdala in Galilee and was known as Mary Magdalene. These... read more

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